Selva Grill, (Main Street) offers jazz on Fridays & Saturdays in the lounge.

Ceviche’s Flamenco Room (First Street) features the largest dance floor in town devoted to salsa Friday and Saturday nights. And, don’t miss the Roof Top Bar for fantastic views and a breath of fresh air.

Darwin’s (Fourth Street) features jazz Friday and Saturday nights.

Sarasota’s Bayfront

Marina Jacks features a huge covered patio with band and area for dancing. You can even slip inside and sing along at the piano bar.

O’Leary’s Tiki Bar and sandy beach is at the opposite end of Centennial Park attracting a crowd at sunset with live Reggae and beach music.

Also at Centennial Park is Le Barge... a giant houseboat with bar, dance floor and cocktail tables on the top deck. Entertainment is usually a solo guitar player/singer performing island style and Jimmy Buffett tunes. Sailing several times a day around Sarasota Bay it offers great views of waterfront homes and spectacular sunsets. Be sure to bring that camera.

Cà d'Zan Lounge named for the "House of John" Ringling is located in the Ritz Carlton Hotel, (dressy), offering live entertainment and expensive drinks.

Hillview Street and OspreyAvenue

The Five O’Clock Club is a laidback neighborhood bar attracting everything from cowboy boots to gauzy blouses... and all drawn to the best of "Blues", rock and more. Daily performances start around 5:30pm followed by another band requiring a cover around 8:00pm.

New York Times Review... "The Five O’Clock Club is a rocking dive bar that’s been showcasing live music since 1955. On any given night, there might be reggae or an eccentric AC/DC tribute band".

Ocean Blues, located right next door to the Five O’Clock Club, features hot electric Chicago Blues to the sounds of the Mississippi Delta.

Music is not the only attraction of this neighborhood for there are several comfortable spots for libations, gawking and a bit of gab.

Libby’s Café is a haven for singles and young professionals with curbside dining and plenty of people watching. Pacific Rim is another "in-crowd" spot with excellent drinks, sushi and patio seating while Knick’s Grill features a low key Cheer’s like atmosphere and plenty of friendly local conversation.

Other good establishments include Darwin’s on Fourth, Selva Grill, Caragiulo’s, Barnacle Bills, Café Epicure, Patrick’s and Cerviche’s tapas and rooftop bar, Savory Street and Pomona Grill.

Siesta Key

After dark, Siesta Key takes on new life as Ocean Boulevard draws a youthful crowd to the rocking sounds of The Beach Club where live music and crazy contests keep patrons coming back for more. Gilligan’s turns it down a notch with a cool tiki bar in the back and live entertainment every night while the Daiquiri Deck mixes it up with more contests and sporting events.


  
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